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Witness the cultural diversity of the country at Paryatan Parv 2019

Paryatan Parv 2019

The Ministry of Tourism (Govt. of India) in collaboration with Central Ministries and State Governments inaugurated the 3rd edition of ‘Paryatan Parv’ in the lawns of Rajpath, New Delhi. The 05 days event is being executed by ‘Ashok Events’, an event division of ITDC (A Public Sector Undertaking).

The inaugural event was graced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Hon’ble Shri. Prakash Javadekar, Petroleum Minister Hon’ble Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, and Tourism Minister, Hon’ble Shri. Prahalad Singh Patel. Other dignitaries present at the occasion were, Shri Yogendra Tripathi, Secretary, M/o Tourism and Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, M/o I&B and with other Senior Officials.

Sharing details about one of the most revered cultural event, Mr. Anmol Zutshi, General Manager, Ashok Events, ITDC said, “It’s a matter of immense pride and honour to be designated as the event manager for the Ministry of Tourism. We strive to do our best to promote the rich cultural diversity of India. Numerous events are being organized ranging from Yoga demonstrations, Cultural evenings, Photography competitions; food stalls representing cuisines from all over the country have also been setup.”

Marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Chef Jitender, In-House Chef, The Ashok, New Delhi used his carving art to pay a fitting tribute to the father of the nation. He also said, “Through my carvings I wanted to pay homage to Gandhi Ji for his unparalleled contribution to the nation.”

Paryatan Parv is open to all nationals, and will continue till 06th October, 2019 at the lawns of Rajpath, New Delhi.

Lalit Arpan Festival 2019

Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri Civil Aviation and Guru Shovana Narayan (Padmashri), Dr. Jyotsna Suri and Shri Harish Narula announced the 18^th edition of the Lalit Arpan Festival of Asavari was held on 30th September and continued day 2 at 7.00 pm at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi.

Opening with a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150^th year with excerpts from 2 productions on Gandhi, “Mohan and Rambha” (1994) and “Sanmati” (1997) and to Rashtra Kavi on his 111^th year, this year the LalitArpan Festival 2019 (18^th Edition).

Grado brings a new wave of fashion with KBC hosted by legendary AMITABH BACHCHAN

‘GRADO’ from the House of GBTL and OCM has added another feather in its cap by associating with Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in its 11th season.

‘GRADO from The House of GBTL and OCM’, is associated with Kaun Banega Crorepati, one of India’s most watched, quiz-reality shows amongst others.KBC has ruled the Indian households for nearly two decades and is now running with its 11th season on-air since 19th August 2019 on Sony Entertainment from Monday – Friday at 9pm with GRADO as one of the Associate Sponsors and the Official Wardrobe Partner. Through this partnership, the position of GRADO at the top tier of the textile industry is further solidified.

Given the meteoritic rise in the textile industry and scaling new heights, GRADO’s association with the ‘Shahenshah of Bollywood’is not a new development. The legendary actor is the brand ambassador for the Power Brand ‘GRADO’.To draw a parallel, GRADO has been synonymous in the trade as the ‘Shahenshah of fabric’ as well.

Commenting on the association, Rajendra Agarwal, Mentor, GRADO from The House of GBTL and OCM, said, “It is a moment of great honour for the entire GRADO team to be a part of such an iconic show, Kaun Banega Crorepati for its 11th season as the official Wardrobe Partner. The partnership is in sync with the tremendous growth that GRADO has chartered.With this association we hope to further strengthen its power brand status. Furthermore, it’s a great pleasure to celebrate the association with Grado’s Brand Ambassador as the host of KBC – Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.”

Curating all outfits for this association, GRADO will be launching an exclusive collection which will be available in all the leading stores across the country.

Being the Wardrobe Partner of KBC, the product story of GRADO stems from several inspirational sources that house both the classics and the new-age. In terms of design, there are windowpane checks, chalk stripes, micro and macro structures. In terms of colours, there’s an array from blues/blacks/browns/greys to brighter pops of orange/maroon/purple/lime – all available in different hues from pastels to brighter tones.

The past year has been a series of milestones for the brand – being the 1st ever brand in the Textile Industry to sponsor the Asia Cup, sponsors for mega-fashion event Lakme Fashion week, being the Cotton Blazer Sponsor of the Sun Risers Hyderabad during IPL 2019 and hosting the stellar GRADO Super Shahenshah Meet, where Amitabh Bachchan endorsed the brand in a grand live show.

Priyanka Chopra, Rohit Suresh Saraf and Director Shonali Bose Witnessed Promoting their upcomingmovie The Sky is Pink in Delhi

Priyanka Chopra, actor Rohit Suresh Saraf, and Director Shonali were in Delhi to promote their filmThe Sky is Pink. The event was held at the Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. This movie will hit the box office on 11 October 2019.
The Sky is Pink is a biographical film directed by Shonali Bose and co-produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ronnie Screwvala and Priyanka Chopra under the banner of RSVP Movies, Roy Kapur Films, and Purple Pebble Pictures.
The film is the return of Chopra after a break of three years from Bollywood. It is based on the love story of a couple spanning 25 years, told through the lens of their spunky teenage daughter – Aisha Chaudhary, who was diagnosed with Pulmonary fibrosis.
Present at the event Priyanka Chopra told about her first reaction when she read the whole script, she called her mom and said mom “I Love You”.
Priyanka told about how this name is given to the movie – she said one day Aditi’s( Aisha’s mother in real life on whose life the movie Is based) son called her and said that, “Mumma teacher punishes me because I have not drawn blue color to the sky then she said that do not tell your color of the sky to anyone because your sky should have your choice of color in it whatever the color is. “
The young actor Rohit Suresh Saraf tells about his experience of working with Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim and well-known director Shonali Bose. He said, ” It was an amazing experience, I learned in every conversation and every bit of the movie from Priyanka Mam. She is an amazing actor and Co-star to work with.”\

IHCL reaffirms its commitment to give back to the Industry and Society

World Tourism Day | IHCL reaffirms its commitment to give back to the Industry and Society
The travel and tourism has gone beyond from just being attractive destinations to being an important economic growth contributor and remains integral to any nation’s prosperity. Ahead of World Tourism Day (27^th September), The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, takes pride in its steadfast commitment to the growth of the industry. Appended are some key areas where IHCL has been instrumental in creating and enabling employment, supporting livelihood or handholding and supporting socially backward communities. Also, enclosed is a detailed release and an image for your immediate reference.

Since 2007, IHCL‘s Building Livelihoods Programme has directly trained and certified over 30,000 youth who have dropped out from schools from identified remote areas, urban slums and tribal belts in association with State Industrial Training Institutes, Non-Governmental Organizations, TISS School of Vocational Education and Tata Strive amongst others
IHCL currently runs 14 Skill Development Centers in partnership with Tata Strive to anchor capability-building; thereby creating a much larger indirect impact through training faculties and by supporting several other vocational training institutes through this partnership in regions such as J&K, the North-East, UP, and so on
The company also offers a three-years Bachelors in Vocational Education Programme in partnership with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences at 15 of its hotels across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Goa
Committed to the ethos of Tata Affirmative Action, IHCL also focuses on enabling employability and entrepreneurial opportunities for socially backward communities and tribal groups through its CSR and business supply chain. The company, through its brands and businesses procures goods and services from social impact enterprises and artisans across several destinations supporting over 1000 families and 100 artisans’ livelihoods.

Fossil celebrates its brand ambassador Varun Dhawan with this limited edition timepiece

Fossil unveils a limited-edition timepiece in partnership with Varun Dhawan

FOSSIL announced an all-new limited-edition watch designed in partnership with Varun Dhawan. This limited edition watch aligns itself with Fossil’s curator series – a collaborative collection of watches fueled by a creative class of artists and innovation icons.
Blending Fossil’s timeless style with Varun’s personality into a dynamic design, this watch features Fossil’s bestselling Machine watch case with a sleek black dial with a polish of Varun’s signature red on the three hands that display the hour, minute and second. Varun’s initial and birthdate are inscribed on the dial, making this exclusive watch that much more personal. The watch case comes with two premium strap choices for additional versatility– a black steel bracelet and black silicone strap with croc pattern and red accents.
Each timepiece is individually numbered and comes encased in exclusive packaging featuring Varun’s signature and a personalized message to all his fans.
Taking forward this personalized initiative for Varun Dhawan and reflecting his compassionate side, Fossil has collaborated with the NGO Magic Bus, whose efforts are centered on helping children develop the necessary life skills to lead a brighter future. The timepiece is the latest iteration of Fossil’s commitment to community impact: Make Time for Good.
Make Time for Good is Fossil’s pledge to unleash the power of youth to take action toward transformative, cultural change. As a Make Time for Good partner in purpose, Magic Bus is currently helping more than 375,000 children and 100,000 young people in India escape the cycle of poverty by providing access to essential life skills, education and employment. As an organization close to Varun’s heart, a portion of the exclusive Varun Dhawan x Fossil watch sales will be donated to Magic Bus to support their mission of ending the cycle of poverty through education.
The watch is available in Fossil and partner stores across India and on fossil.com at INR 13,995/-
Commenting on this development, Varun Dhawan, Celebrity Brand Ambassador said, “Fossil is an iconic brand that has always celebrated creativity, authenticity and optimism, everything that I swear by when it comes to my style. I am honored to be associated with a brand that is so close to me, to create a watch that truly personifies what I believe in – something new, exciting, and affordably classy. I hope everyone loves it as much as we do.”
Talking about the launch, Johnson Verghese, Managing Director, Fossil Group India, said, “We are proud to announce the launch of Varun’s watch – a one of its kind curation. This elegant timepiece embodies Fossil’s ethos, rightly blended with Varun’s personal style. With our brand spirit translating perfectly into a distinctive design that is in line with the current style trends, we are certain that this limited edition watch would be loved by Fossil’s and Varun’s fans. ”

Features of Varun’s watch include:
– Our bestselling Machine watch case
– Quartz Chronograph movement
– Water resistance up to a pressure of 5 ATM
– Stainless steel black IP bracelet strap
– Additional black silicone strap with simulated crocodile texture and red accents to go sporty
– Polished red “V” as Varun Dhawan’s initial
– Varun’s birth date 1987/4/24 inscribed on a miniature display
– Diameter: 45 mm

Elegance in Rangriti’s new jewellery collection

In this season of festivity, Rangriti has launched their jewellery line, comprising of bracelets, earrings, anklets, and necklaces. Once you pair them with your Rangriti outfit, it will give a perfect traditional look that you can flaunt during the Puja or for that reason a pre-Diwali party. Some of the categories that Rangriti is providing in the jewellery segment are ethnic, Brass and Kundan jewellery.

“Rangriti is not only a combination of colourful outfits but also has the most exotic pairs of jewellery. It displays ethnic collections with a mark of fusion and modern trends. Rangriti’s jewellery will make you look fashionable and smart. It not only heightens your features but also blends flawlessly with your outfit. It is designed keeping in mind the fine detailing and the need of a woman to look different” said Sanjeev Agrawal, CEO, Rangriti

Seaside Vintage 2019 AW'19 Collection | Radhika Agrawal

Radhika Agrawal’s latest Autumn Winter’19 Collection – ‘Seaside Vintage.2019’. The collection encapsulates the tides and waves of the ocean to create something magical and fun.

Seaside Vintage.2019 – AW’19 Collection
The ongoing love for all things beach-themed has now made its way to jewelry. Collecting shells from the beach or sand piles was something a lot of us have enjoyed as a child which has now become one of the trends of the season.
The collection “Seaside Vintage.2019” celebrates oceanic beauty, featuring minimalism along with faux shells and pearls.
It is a combination of minimalism & maximalism coming together, from using basic shell motifs to chunky vintage hoops. The hoops of this collection are bulkier, bolder and make it impossible to miss.
Handcrafted to perfection, the vintage oceanic ensemble is chic and modish, yet making it wearable and easy to style.

ASEES KAUR DROPS A HEARTFELT LOVE TRACK ‘KISI AUR NAAL’ WITH VYRL ORIGINALS

Asees Kaur, versatile and a successful Bollywood singer and the voice behind the super hit tracks ‘Ve Maahi’, ‘Akh Lade Jaave’ and many more brings to you her latest heartfelt love song, ‘Kisi Aur Naal’ in collaboration with VYRL Originals. In this track she pours her heart out describing the struggle one goes through when friendship turns into one-sided love. The video is studded with digital heartthrob Awez Darbar and Nagma Mirajkar.

This heart-wrenching track is beautifully written by Goldie Sohel & Kunaal Vermaa and portrays an individual’s sentiments when you find out the person you love is in love with someone else and difficulties faced in giving up your love.

It’s always said, ‘If you love someone, set them free’, this saying perfectly fits the video directed by Sandeep Sharma in the picturesque backdrops of Himachal Pradesh. The video is shot in a college setting where the visuals will make you feel the pain Asees is going through as she sacrifices her happiness for her lover and instead becomes a cupid for him. The video further explains the plot of a one-sided love story where you put your loved ones happiness ahead of yours and the pain one deals with when seeing their lover falling for someone else.

VYRL Originals, the frontrunner in building the category and culture of non-film music in India has given independent music artists a platform to showcase their talent. The label has over 17 exclusive artists in their roster and have worked with many more non-exclusive artists, growing original music and non-film category in India.

Speaking about the track, Vinit Thakkar, Senior Vice President, Universal Music India & South Asia, shares, Asees Kaur is undoubtedly one of the most talented singers in the country. Her tracks are topping the charts is a testament to the fact that she is winning the hearts with her soulful voice and VYRL Originals is very proud to be associated with her. ‘Kisi aur Naal’ is a brilliant track and she has done an amazing job with her debut performance in the video. This track has an interesting story and is sure to emotionally enthrall the audiences.”

Talking about the her release with VYRL Originals, Asees Kaur shares “ This track ‘Kisi Aur Naal’ is very close to my heart as this is my first track with my dearest friend and a talented musician/composer Goldie Sohel. We have been working on various projects together and we are super excited to finally see our work come out and what better than a platform like VYRL Originals. Kunaal Vermaa & Goldie Sohel have written the song beautifully and with Goldies’s composition the song is sure to touch everyone’s heart with a track you can relate the most. We’ve worked a lot on the video too, starting from the concept to the locations and shots. This song is more special to me because this is the first time I’m featuring in a Music Video and I couldn’t be more glad about it. It has been a wonderful ride and I am super happy that things are falling into place. Cannot wait for you guys to hear the track and see the video and hope for the best.”

ICICI Lombard Study Reveals 'Buddycations' — India's New Holiday Mantra

‘Dosti ki hai toh nibhani padegi’ –a famous dialogue from a classic Bollywood movie. Sounds too cheesy? Absolutely not says, ICICI Lombard. A recent study commissioned by the leading private non-life insurer on the occasion of World Tourism Day reveals that Indians prefer to take vacations with their buddies (aka “Buddycation”) and make compromises individually in order to fulfill promises of the whole group.

Below are a few interesting highlights to give you a glimpse of the findings from the survey.

Highlights:

86% of Indians are likely to enjoy a vacation with their buddies over their family and 49% of respondents chose close friends and work colleagues as ‘ideal travel companions’
72% of respondents perceive vacation as a way to create memorable moments and spending quality time with buddies while only 23% think of a vacation as an escape from routine life
2 out of 5 respondents admitted that they have skipped a site/location because their friend wanted to go somewhere else while 42% admitted that they have always skipped their preferred activity in favor of their friend’s choice
In case of conflict, 41% agreed to compromise in favor of their friend’s choices.